The brave man opened the coffin and rose

Chapter 153: Refining and Sacrifice

After fully mobilizing the enemy and using two grenades to disturb General Paddy's troops, the subsequent conflict had nothing to do with Abes and his men.

The explosion of the grenade killed some soldiers and some unlucky laborers who were standing at the edge, and what followed was naturally a rout.

Even these officers and soldiers who had followed General Paddy in battle for many years could only look confused when they were hit on the side of the team by the magic explosives at such a close distance.

In such a confused state, when they subconsciously whipped their horses and began to chase the fleeing laborers, how could they tell whether the lizard people who suddenly appeared on the road were the source of the explosive weapons just now?

"Enemy attack, there are a lot of people on the side of the road ahead!"

The soldiers in iron armor screamed at the first moment. The blood of their compatriots killed by grenades was still on them. At this moment, even if a jackal or a cheetah jumped out, they would probably be so nervous.

What's more, the figure rushing out from the front is a human figure?

The soldiers riding in the front paused for less than half a second before quickly turning their horses' heads to the side of the road.

Then, General Paddy and the other soldiers riding in front were the first to see the appearance of those humanoid creatures clearly.

Scales, snake-like cold-blooded pupils, and a tall body.

They are lizard people.

However, the group of lizardmen warriors in front of them seemed to have just rushed out of a fire.

Their once shiny scales were now covered in dust and burn marks, making them look extremely miserable.

Bloody wounds were revealed between the burnt scales, and some of them were emitting wisps of smoke and a pungent burnt smell.

But the most terrifying thing is not their appearance, but the emptiness in their eyes.

As the leader of the seven generals who started out by exterminating the alien species in the Eastern Wilderness, General Paddy had naturally seen the eyes of many lizardmen and even other alien species.

The alien species in the Eastern Wilds are still intelligent creatures and have everything they should have.

It's just that, due to slight racial differences and living environment, their emotions are more exposed.

General Paddy had seen eyes that revealed pain and anger, as if they were forced onto the path of fire and blood, that is, war.

There is also the look that is not afraid of death, is determined to fight for some kind of glory and dignity.

The alien species in the Eastern Wilderness also have times when they are forced to go out. At those times, their eyes will be filled with anger or sadness, and their emotions will be more directed towards the commander rather than him as the enemy.

But this time, the situation is different...

Empty and hollow, this is the state of the lizard people before us.

Although they held weapons in their hands, they seemed particularly numb, as if they had lost control of their souls and were just waving them mechanically, as if it was only the instinct of the body that was acting, rather than the will of the mind.

This empty look gave General Paddy a chill, and an indescribable fear surged in his heart.

What happened to these lizardmen warriors?

Were they under the influence of some strange spell? Or did they encounter an unspeakable disaster?

However, no matter what the situation was, it no longer mattered to General Paddy.

These lizardmen in front of them had obviously discovered them and began to charge in formation. They were enemies!

After taking a quick look around, General Paddy did not find a large number of spellcasters present. He was only surprised when he saw an old lizardman holding a wooden staff at the back of the team.

The extent of the magic explosion just now, if there weren't three or five mages present to jointly bombard it, I'm afraid it would only be that, the light explosion particles, the research product of the Mage Tower.

Originally the brainchild of the small kingdom of Wommza, this explosive was extremely effective and was now being smuggled everywhere in the northern countries.

But I never expected that the old thief Winston would sell the light burst particles to the neighboring countries, and how could he even get them from the Lizardmen?

Foreign country, foreign race, outsider...

When every character with the "foreign" prefix can easily get the light explosion particles, then what is the point of cracking down on explosives among the people?

General Paddy certainly didn't know that, rather than the light explosion particles that required the participation of a spellcaster to produce, the explosion was actually caused by two grenades thrown by Abes and his two clever young men after they approached.

Although it is also a magical explosive, the entire process, from the magic crystal to the Universal Rectifier, as well as the mining of the metal shell and lava crystals and the integration of sugar, does not require the participation of any spellcaster.

You just need to use your brain and remember the rune combinations and parameter settings of the Universal Rectifier.

General Paddy naturally knew nothing about this.

Explosion, explosion... The explosives will scare the horses, which will make it difficult for our soldiers to charge into battle. Should we let everyone dismount in advance?

Just when General Paddy was thinking that the Lizardmen with the Light Explosion Particles would be difficult to deal with, and that he would definitely lock up Old Winston, the chief mage of the Mage Tower who smuggled this stuff, as a warning to others when he arrived in the capital, the Lizardmen took the lead in launching a charge.

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After the explosion, when Elder Paospa saw enemies riding tall horses rushing towards his team in front of him, he sighed deeply.

At this point, he could not help but guess that his actions had been mobilized by the enemy.

I originally wanted to be a fisherman and reap the benefits, but now I have been hit head-on. What will be the result? We can only know after we fight.

So, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and call on the lizardmen warriors in front of him who had lost their free will and launched a charge.

The enemy has horses, so we must get rid of everything before they can launch a cavalry charge.

General Paddy felt somewhat uneasy as he watched the lizardmen charging before him.

When he was doing the work of plowing and sweeping the fields in the Eastern Wilderness in the past, he relied on the huge military force.

Now, I only have a small group of elite troops with me, and I have to divide my attention to escort the workers and face the Lizardmen. I wonder what the situation will be like?

The lizardmen are tall and their strength should not be underestimated. If they only have javelins, it would not matter. However, if they are really blessed with light burst particles, then the opponent can sacrifice the lives of one or two people and charge towards them with light burst particles.

At this point, the problem is no longer one of whether or not the soldiers have undergone rigorous training or how high their courage and quality are.

Without entering the realm of transcendence, the damage caused by magic explosions is far beyond what the body can withstand.

But, fortunately, something happened.

The moment the swords made contact, General Paddy noticed that the lizardmen in front of him seemed extremely uncoordinated. Although they were not fragile, they were like a test paper with only a passing grade out of a full score... they had become much weaker.

We can fight!

Even without the support of troops and mages, he can still lead everyone to defeat these ignorant lizardmen!

Behind the Lizardmen, seeing the warriors in front of them collapse at the first blow, Great Elder Paospa was also complaining bitterly.

But he did not dare to complain, if that lord had not intervened, seized his mind, and forced his warriors to unite without fear of the flames.

I'm afraid that with the lack of supplies and the fact that they were scattered and unable to organize themselves due to the dragon's breath, I may not even have this kind of baby that can fill the line and collapse at any time.

So, he had no choice but to fight to the death and waved the staff in his hand with all his might.

You can't fight. If you release fireballs or lightning to attack, it will consume too much magic power and it will be a thankless task.

The bright green energy responded to the ritual of Great Elder Paospa, and what was conveyed was a spell of group amplification.

Even though they had lost their free will, magic was still magic, and the bodies of these zombie-like lizardmen were successfully infused with powerful force.

Even though it is still in a stiff state, the speed and strength have been greatly improved.

When General Paddy saw this scene, his brows slightly frowned.

The opponent is already so close, but he still doesn't use light burst particles?

No matter how you look at it, the lizardman in front of you is not the kind of person who would not give up his life.

And now, with the buff bonus falling on the Lizardman, the momentum that was on the verge of collapse just now was abruptly stopped.

Once the cavalry were entangled, it was difficult for them to break free and create some distance again. Without creating some distance, they would not be able to charge anyway.

General Paddy had no choice but to command the cavalry to dismount and fight.

At the same time, he also realized that his troops were not at an advantage in this situation and he had to find a way to turn the situation around.

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The tug of war began.

General Paddy's heart was bleeding as the elite troops he brought with him were consumed in fighting a group of strange alien species from the Eastern Wilderness.

Whenever we were clearing out the land in previous years, didn’t we just send in the soldiers to carry out the work?

They should have sacrificed themselves to ascend the throne, and died in those battles to fight against their colleagues who were also members of the Seven Generals.

How could I die here!

While thinking this, General Paddy looked at the figure behind the opposite lizardman array with a murderous look, the old lizardman holding a wooden staff.

"Old thief...I will kill you!"

"Bring me my bow!"

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And now, Great Elder Paospa is not feeling well either.

It can be said that from the moment the dragon's breath descended, he, as the great elder, had already lost the possibility of returning to the Dragon-Slaying Tribe.

The Dragon-Slaying Tribe used to engage in border trade and lived well, but after I came to power, they changed their trend and began to engage in full-scale plundering of foreign lands.

However, one's own dignity depends only on the time when one is able to go uphill.

Now, once the looting was stopped and a large number of warriors were lost, he could no longer hold on to his position as the Great Elder of the Dragon Slaying Tribe.

The reason why he was still holding on, leading the lizardmen warriors controlled by that adult, was just because he was a gambler waiting for the possibility of a comeback.

Now, the hope of a comeback is fading away, what can he do?

Could he become stronger, as powerful as that adult, able to easily take away the free will of so many people?

However, the more he thought about it, the more uneasy Paospa felt.

When did my magic power become so strong? How long have I been using an amplification spell?

One minute?

five minutes?

Have I become stronger? Can my spells last this long?

His lizard eyes blinked, and then he felt the powerful magic power gradually flowing into his body.

Unprecedented power, power without source, often represents a taboo.

As the magic power increased, Great Elder Paospa began to feel uneasy in his heart, and a deep fear surged in his heart.

I must have forgotten something?

What must have been done to me?

Soon, the great priest Paospa keenly realized the price of this power.

His soul began to be torn apart, and the feeling of pain pierced his body like a sharp knife.

Even though he had no tear ducts, Paospa closed his eyes.

who is it?

With his status and reputation, no one should be able to secretly implant such a soul-for-magic-power ritual into him without his knowledge.

And if you accept it voluntarily, or if it is arranged for you by some stronger and higher being, then everything makes sense.

Bright green energy surged wildly, shooting out from the eye sockets and then covering the entire head.

That lord...is a god in heaven!

Afterwards, the great pain in his body also brought back some of the memories of Great Elder Paospa.

After gathering the lizardmen warriors from the dragon's breath for him, the words that man said at that time were -

[Take a break. The target is not this village. Once “you” defeat the human army, this village will naturally fall.]

"I?"

"you."

"what can I do?"

"By sacrificing the souls and flesh of these people, you will be purified and may even become the strongest one under my command..."

"Sacrifice...purification...the strongest?"

"It's some research by your fellow apprentices. It's considered a phased result. You should also know it. It's the one you saw last fall."

"My lord! Don't! I... I, if I continue to be the head of the clan, it will be of greater help to you than becoming a thug! I don't want to! I don't want to become such a miserable state!"

"Do you think you have the ability to refuse me?"

……

Great Elder Paospa naturally refused to become [that state].

However, the adult did not allow him to resist. After the ceremony, he erased his memory of the conversation.

As the Lizardmen warriors slowly died in the tug-of-war, the sacrifice process slowly began.

Great Elder Paospa closed his eyes. He deeply regretted his greed and ignorance. In order to ascend to the top of the Dragon Slaying Tribe, he sold himself to such a powerful being of unknown identity.

Worshiping God requires piety, and worshiping the lord requires all kinds of harsh sacrifices and obedience. Everything has a price.

And now, decades later, the price has come, and the price is...

vomit!

Vomit came out of Paospa's mouth because the organs in his body had begun the first step of change.

On the opposite side, General Paddy also stared with wide eyes at the ball of bright green vomit at the end of the Lizardman team, and the figure that began to stagger and twitch constantly.